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Awful – My husband and I wanted to have a nice dinner before we went to a show in Mobile, so we stopped here. We were greeted as soon as we walked in the door and were seated. It went downhill from there.
We ordered 2 bowls of gumbo and a side of hush puppies and two drinks. The bowls of gumbo were $10 each and very small bowls and wasn't even served with rice. We got a cup of rice on the side to split between the two of us. Our waitress never returned to check on us and we never got our hush puppies. We had to flag her down to get our check, which we had been charged for hush puppies. So we had to go through this while thing to get the stupid hush puppies taken off. The waitress said they were in the back "working on them".
Plus the gumbo was terrible, it had at least 3 bay leaves left in each bowls, which any decent chef should know is a huge no no.
The decor was also very outdated. It was like a cheesy, 70's hotel restaurant. And it didn't feel very clean. It really had that "ick" factor.
We paid $40 for 2 bowls (very small) of gumbo and 2 drinks. Never again.
Great Fish. – Try the grilled Flounder.
I travel all the time and eat at a lot of different places. Most are disappointments. This was a wonderful exception. My French colleague and I both ordered the Flounder. I asked him what he thought of the fish. His simple reply was, "excellent". I agree.
Ms. Annie was in charge when I dined there. She is very pleasant. Ask her for her recommendation--I did.
(Formerly known as the "Captains Table" it is now known as "John Words Jazz Cafe".)
worst dining experience ever – I've never written a bad review about any restaurant, but my recent experience at John Word's demands it. We were seated and greeted promptly, but our server didn't appear to know much of anything. My companion asked about several different sauces, and our waitor replied that one was "yellow" and that the other one "wasn't very good." And at one point our waitor stood off the side of us (still on the dining room floor, mind you) and made a phone call Worse yet, several other waitors stood around and loudly complained to each other about their personal lives, etc. One waitress was even overheard complaining that she has to know too much about the menu--right after she had told the table next to us (when they inquired what steak tips were and how many were on a plate), "Steak tips are, like steak tips. And I don't know ...you get, like, four?"
The atmosphere was jarring with all of this commotion, and then our food came. It might have been the worst quality seafood I've ever had. They clearly had used the wrong type or the wrong temperature of oil because both my crab and oysters were burned and were very small portions, and the sides were even worse. Our waitor had said the vegetable of the day was steamed asparagus, but instead it was canned or frozen asparagus that was covered in butter substitute. And my side of fries was miniscule; it was served in a side dish bowl that was clearly meant for coleslaw, and they were the same fries served in an elementary school cafeteria..
Overall, the food was prepared without flavor or skill, and it was of terrible quality. And the price was outrageous: My meal was $23.95. I paid $16 the day before at Wintzell's (highly recommended!) for much bigger portions and for much better food. I will never, ever go back to John Word's. They need to hire a real chef, prepare fresh food, employ knowledgeable servers, and learn the basics of food preparation.
Frankly, I would have a better seafood meal at Long John Silver's, and it would have been a fraction of the price.
OMG! – Rodents ran across the floor, and if that wasn't good enough, we waited 1:45 mins on cold food while my children was hungry. The bar tender charged my c/c 28.00 for ONE corona! After trying to get her to change it, she got an attitude and said the computer system was down, John Word was no where to be found. So they wanted me to pay it and be reinburst later! ( NOT!) Waitress staff seemed short, but was in the corner smoking while we waited for our drinks and salad! TOTAL BAD EXPERIENCE! When we got our cold food, and said it was cold, and since my children ate theirs, they wanted full price! I will never go back! I hope ppl reads this before they go, YOU WILL PAY 150.00 for 3 ppl, for cold food!! P.s I thought resturants would be closed down if it were inf. with rodents? All they said was Yeap, its time for them! LOL! What ever!
Sinking Ship – I used to eat at this place often years ago. My last visit was a sad experience. The food price was way to high and the overall quality was poor. The service is still good due to devoted wait staff but the place seems to be slipping as far as management. This place used to be one of the best places in town in years past. It seems to be a sinking ship now. Very Sad
Great jalapeño cornbread, spaghetti and steak tips – Enjoy this place when we go. Little pricey for the food. Get there early for the jalapeño cornbread and try the spaghetti and steak tips. After that everything else was just ok to good.
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Irrigation controllers, also called "Smart Controllers", can automatically alter your sprinkler system's watering time depending on the needs of your plants; programming your timer so that it waters in 2-3 short cycles rather than one long period of time is a great example of how Burlington inground sprinklers can efficiently and effectively manage water output.
Water Saving Techniques
Every Nutri-Lawn Burlington inground sprinkler system includes a rain sensor, which will mechanically shut off your irrigation when Mother Nature has taken care of the watering for you. In addition, new satellite controlled timers and moisture sensors are designed to provide even more advanced and nuanced water conservation. Ask a Nutri-Lawn inground irrigation specialist for more information on these advanced systems.
Water can also be squandered via "low head drainage." This occurs when a sprinkler system has been installed on an uneven area. After the sprinklers are turned off, the water in the pipes drains and is wasted as it often flows into the gutter or creates a muddy area around the lowest sprinkler head. The air that replaces the water will cause your sprinklers to spew air mixed with water for a short period every time they are turned on, causing stress to your system. Utilizing the professional and experienced installation crew from Nutri-Lawn Burlington means these issues will be considered before installment in order to prevent such water waste from ever occurring.
Using a Burlington inground sprinkler system is a great way to keep your lawn properly watered without being wasteful. At Nutri-Lawn, we use top quality products to assure optimal performance, manage inground irrigation, and utilize water saving innovations. Contact Nutri-Lawn today in order to learn more about our Burlington sprinkler systems. You can reach us by phone at 905-632-2077.
How To Care For A Dormant Lawn
How To Care For A Dormant Lawn
Are you struggling with a dormant lawn this summer? Worried that your lawn isn't responding to your lawn sprinkler system? Sounds like you could be dealing with a dormant lawn. If that's the case, be careful how often you turn on your sprinkler. Follow these tips for dealing with a dormant lawn.
What is a dormant lawn?
Dormant lawns are easy to spot thanks to their yellowish-brown colour and dry texture. Your yard may also be thinner, with bald patches sporadically appearing throughout. These are signs that your grass died in the winter, yet refused to revive with the coming of spring and careful use of your lawn sprinklers.
How to tend your dormant lawn
There are a few things you can do to prevent further damage to your lawn when it's in a dormant state.
1. Don't fertilize
Remember that when your lawn is in its dormant state it's not absorbing any nutrients. Not only are you wasting fertilizer, but over-fertilization could cause even more damage.
2. Don't walk on it
Resist the urge to mow your lawn, and don't allow too many people to walk across your fragile grass. When the grass is dry and brown the roots can be easily harmed by excess pressure.
3. Let it grow
It's better to allow a dormant lawn to grow in order to keep moisture from your lawn sprinkler systems in the roots. Longer blades will provide some shade to the roots, and will be improve your turf's ability to fend off weed infestations.
4. Put the weed killers away
You should use preventative weed treatments in the spring and fall, rather than attacking your yard with herbicides during the taxing summer season.
Use your lawn sprinklers infrequently
Grass actually only requires an inch of water a week to stay healthy. Remember that deep, infrequent and long watering in the early morning will encourage strong and healthy root system growth. Short, frequent watering will create a weak root system that will not be able to withstand dry weather or diseases. Talk to one of our specialists about adjusting your lawn sprinkler system accordingly.
How to bring your lawn back to life
While leaving a dormant lawn to it's own devices is important, there are still a few measures worth implementing during this difficult time.
1. Aerate
Core aeration can help loosen the compacted soil of your yard and get rid of some unwanted thatch. The combination of compacted soil and thick thatch can actually prevent nutrients from entering your lawn over time. So loosen up – contact Nutri-Lawn today for more information. We provide high-quality core aeration services that will ensure you are getting the most out of your Burlington lawn sprinklers.
2. Overseed
It's time to refill those bald spots. Overseeding is a technique that involves adding fresh seed to your lawn in areas that are thin or balding. This again is something that should be done as a preventative measure in either spring or autumn. It will encourage thick, healthy grass, while also discouraging weeds.
For the best lawn sprinkler system assistance, request your complimentary quote from Nutri-Lawn Burlington today!
How to Treat Heat Stress in Your Burlington Lawn
Are you worried about heat stress harming your lawn this summer? Hot summer conditions can cause some serious problems to a nutrient-deprived lawn. Luckily, an inground irrigation system can help take some of the strain off of your lawn and enable long-lasting growth.
As the barometer begins to rise, here are some lawn care tips and tricks to keep in mind.
What Is Heat Stress?
Heat stress is most prevalent on lawns that are made up mainly of cool season grasses. These grass types find it extremely difficult to handle hotter temperatures. Exposure to heat and humidity causes stress, wilting, and diseases to spread in cool season grasses. What's more, these conditions are sometimes worsened with too much watering. (Worried that your sprinkler system is causing more harm than good? Nutri-Lawn's quality maintenance inground irrigation guarantee can help you adjust your system to ensure you're not overwatering your lawn.)
One of the biggest problems created by heat stress is the eventual degeneration of your turf's root system. The warmer the weather, the quicker your grass will deplete its nutrient storehouse, located in the roots. To create a healthy lawn, you want to make sure that your grass's roots remain strong and well nourished.
Not sure what's plaguing your Burlington lawn? Our disease page will help you diagnosis your problem quickly and efficiently.
How To Prepare For Heat Stress
Your Burlington inground irrigation system, as well as your fertilizer treatments will work together to help protect your yard from unwanted diseases and stress. But there are other steps you can take to improve the health of your property. For starters, you can cut your grass slightly longer in order to prevent the spread of disease and improve the strength of your root structure.
The more you work towards root depth and stability, the more prepared your lawn will be to handle heat stress and humid conditions. Check out Nutri-Lawn Burlington's maintenance services for more details on summer lawn care services. The sooner you book your appointment, the healthier your lawn will be!
How To Treat Heat Stress
Has heat stress left your lawn a little crispy? Here are some lawn maintenance routines that can easily be incorporated into your lawn maintenance routine.
1) Mowing: Less is more. Mow less frequently, avoid activity on a stressed lawn, and cut off less. A higher cut is better.
2) Inground irrigation systems: This is much like mowing, in that infrequent deep watering is better. Set your Burlington inground irrigation system to run early in the morning so that the hot afternoon sun can't steal the water away from your yard. Make sure to watch for any wilting that may occur. For more tips, go to our watering tips page.
3) Fertilizing: If your lawn is suffering from heat stress, it's better to refrain from fertilizing or using herbicides. It's also best to stay away from de-thatching or core aeration, which will only stress your lawn out further.
Tips for Inground Irrigation Systems
When it comes to irrigation, long, deep, infrequent watering treatments are usually the best recipe for success. However, this isn't always the case when your lawn is suffering from extreme heat stress.
In that case, allow the first watering to be short and slow. This will moisten the lawn enough to allow the next deep and long watering to better penetrate the soil. Every watering after this should follow the rule of infrequent, long, and deep treatments.
Are you ready for another scorching summer in Burlington? Request a quote from Nutri-Lawn to learn more about our Burlington inground irrigation systems today!
What Should I Do About Lawn Drainage Issues?
Does your lawn look like Lake Huron? Sounds like you've got drainage issues! If you're interested in adjusting your Burlington lawn maintenance services to improve your lawn drainage, you may be interested in the following tips. Because, let's be honest, your lawn should look less like a riverbed and more like a yard.
Why Is This Happening?
Yards overflow simply because the water has nowhere else to go. This isn't always as simple as not having a route to drain off of – your soil could be the issue too. If you have a solid soil, like clay, the water may not be able to soak into the yard as quickly as it would with a softer soil, like loam.
It's best to figure out what kind of soil you have before you jump right into digging a drainage system. Once you know what type your soil is it will be easier to find solutions to your lawn drainage issues.
What Can I Do If It Is the Soil?
There are a few steps you can take to help drainage if your soil isn't soaking up moisture quick enough:
Other Options for Improving Lawn Drainage
If soil isn't your only problem, you may need to find other options that will work for your yard. The follow tips, when coupled with the appropriate Burlington lawn maintenance service, can work well without subtracting from the overall aesthetic of your lawn.
Don't try to improve your lawn drainage without first asking an expert. Contact Nutri-Lawn today for your complimentary quote.
Watering Tips for the Halton Region
For many people, a lush, green lawn is more than just a symbol of proud home ownership; it's also a pleasant place to relax or play. The downside is that, in order to achieve such a lawn, you'll need to invest in some residential lawn irrigation. However, not all watering schedules and systems are created equally; there's certainly a technique to giving your grass the Burlington lawn irrigation it needs. In addition, the Burlington and Halton region has some restrictions on when and how much you can water your grass. Read on for tips and regulations concerning your Burlington lawn irrigation
When You Can Water Your Lawn
The Halton region has regulations on when you can water your lawn during the peak summer season. However, grass does not require daily watering, so this will not adversely affect your lawn.
"Outdoor Water Use Restrictions" in the Halton Region
There are two types of "Outdoor Water Use Restrictions" in place in the Halton region:
How Much Residential Lawn Irrigation Does My Grass Need?
When it comes to your lawn, it's best to water deeply but infrequently, as this will allow your roots to grow further down into the soil. However, there is always the risk of overwatering. If you water too much, it can create poor growing conditions and even cause common turf diseases.
That being said, there are exceptions to this rule. If your grass is growing on compacted soil or on slopes, you may need to water more frequently. Conversely, compacted soil isn't a death-sentence for your lawn. Improve air circulation in your soil by contacting Nutri-Lawn and booking a dethatching service.
The Best Time to Water Your Lawn
Early morning is the ideal time to take care of your Burlington lawn irrigation. The temperatures are cooler during this time of day, so this will minimize the risk of evaporation. While the temperature also falls in the evening, watering your grass at night could increase the risk of contracting a disease in your turf.
If your grass is growing near a tree, you may need to water that section more frequently, as the tree roots may absorb much of the soil's water.
Water when the grass needs it. Rainfall can reduce the need to water. Improve the efficiency of your residential lawn irrigation system by installing a "smart" sprinkler system. Review our water conservation tips for more information.
Other Tips to Save Water and Save on Your Water Bill
A residential lawn irrigation system can go a long way to lowering your irrigation costs. Here are a few additional tips to improve your daily watering treatment:
Those beautiful spring blooms decorating your shrubbery aren't the only plants that flourish during the month of May. From dandelions to crabgrass, May is a critical month for Burlington weed care and spring lawn maintenance practices. Failure to treat your lawn now could cause some serious lawn care issues down the line. So what are you waiting for? Now is the perfect time to determine how your landscape will look for the remainder of the summer.
Keep It Trim
Keeping your lawn mown helps your grass more than you may realize. This is because mowing reminds the grass to come out of winter hibernation, and it helps your turf focus its energy on blade growth, rather than just root growth.
Also, while many people believe bagging the mower helps to keep a yard neat, it's actually better to leave the clippings after a spring cutting. Grass clippings are approximately 85% water. When left to decompose on your grass, these clippings release nutrients and water back into the soil. Just be careful: if your yard becomes spongy, it could mean that you're mowing the lawn faster than the clippings can decompose. Put the bag on your mower until your grass has caught up.
One important tip to keep in mind in regards to your spring lawn maintenance is the height at which you set your lawn mower blade. Try not to cut off more than 1/3 of your grass. Never go any lower than 2 inches or 3 inches; if you mow the grass too short, you are encouraging weeds to infiltrate your lawn. This is because the root system becomes weaker if your turf is cut too short. For more details on mowing height, review our mowing tips.
Watering For Spring Grass
Contrary to popular belief, your lawn doesn't need to be watered that frequently. In fact, to encourage deeper roots - deep, long, and infrequent watering is better than short, repeated irrigation treatments.
Areas of your yard that generally get fewer than 4 hours of direct sunlight will need less watering than sunnier areas. Usually the rule of thumb is 1 inch of water, though sloping lawns may need more. Try to always water in the early morning to avoid evaporation from heat, or water being carried away with the wind. For more watering tips, go to Nutri-Lawn's watering tips page.
Remember that how much your yard needs to be watered will vary based on the soil type. To help discover what type of soil and grass you have, go to our "Your Lawn" page on our website.
Keep Those Weeds Off Your Yard
If you've fertilized, you will likely have fewer weeds to worry about than your neighbours. If you spot a few popping up on your property, and you're looking for effective Burlington weed care, try these methods:
1) Pull each out individually. While this may seem time consuming, it is the most effective and eco-friendly way to de-weed your yard. Remember to get them at the roots!
2) Pull the head off and drench it in boiling water. This method causes slightly less back pain, but is just as effective and eco-friendly.
3) Nutri-Lawn's weed removal products. You may be interested in one of our organic weed management products, such as our corn gluten meal or our Fiesta Lawn Weed Killer.
For more Burlington weed care tips, or to get your complimentary quote from Nutri-Lawn today, contact us. We'd be happy to provide you with an efficient and effective spring lawn maintenance schedule.
Mulching, the technique of using dried leaves and organic matter for fertilization, is a great way to reintroduce nutrients and microbes into your Burlington property. So, instead of throwing away dead leaves, get mulching! Here are some mulching lawn maintenance tips from the experts at Nutri-Lawn Burlington.
Mulch can have a big impact on your Burlington property. For example,
The following types of mulch are all organic, so they will not harm the environment. Each type will bring something different to your Burlington lawn maintenance application. Here's a breakdown:
When applying mulch as part of your residential lawn maintenance regiment, go crazy! Most people are far too conservative with their mulch applications, so don't hold back – pile it on! The goal is to smother weeds and retain soil moisture. Usually, a two to three inch layer of mulch is necessary.
In addition, don't push mulch up against your plants. Give plants about an inch or so of space, or else the moisture the plant holds on to could cause it to rot.
Since organic mulches break down, you will need to schedule a replenishing treatment as part of your Burlington lawn maintenance program. Plan on adding an additional inch every year, either in the spring or fall.
Make the most of your mulch! Contact Nutri-Lawn Burlington for more details on proper mulching procedures and applications.
When trying to improve your lawn, do you understand the differences between, and purposes of, core aeration and slit seeding? If you don't, it's ok – you're not alone. Here's the difference between the two and how to tell which service is right for you.
It's a common misconception that aerators simply poke holes in the surface of your turf – holes that you can then fill with grass seed in order to create a beautiful lawn. There is actually much more to the process.
Using an aerator for your residential turf maintenance actually serves more than one purpose for your lawn. The most obvious one is that it helps alleviate the compaction of your soil. Soil compaction prevents strong roots from growing in the grass and is caused by things such as construction, parked cars, heavy traffic, or anything that crushes the soil. Effects of soil compaction can last for quite some time, so if you suspect your soil is compacted, you will want to book a core aeration treatment with Nutri-Lawn to learn more about this beneficial turf maintenance service.
Once you relieve your soil of compaction, moisture (either from rainfall or Nutri-Lawn's irrigation services) will have an easier time penetrating the soil, which in turn will allow nutrients to infiltrate and mix with the soil. This results in well-nourished grass and easier residential turf maintenance.
Aeration also allows air to enter the soil. When air enters your soil, it helps improve bacterial functions, which are critical to the breakdown of organic matter. In other words, aeration helps things like grass clippings and dead or dying plants to decompose, creating food for the roots of your grass. Air is also necessary in order to transform minerals into foods that can be used by your growing grass.
Simply put, a slit-seeder creates little slits in the soil and drops seeds into the slits it makes. It operates the same way a reel-type lawnmower would. Attached to the slit-seeder are knives, which cut into your Burlington turf. The depth of the slits can be determined by adjusting the machine. How deep you can slit is also related to the hardness of the soil, which in turn is related to the soil's moisture content.
If your grass is already thick, all you'll need is an aerator. This will help maintain your lawn and improve nutrient distribution. Follow up this residential turf maintenance treatment with Nutri-Lawn's fertilization services.
If your soil is fine, but the grass is thin, Nutri-Lawn's slit-seeding services will bring back the thick, green lawn you remember.
If your lawn is both spotty and the soil is compacted, then only using either the aerator of the slit-seeder won't completely solve your problem. As such, a great idea for healthier grass is to first aerate and allow some moisture to penetrate the soil. After that, contact Nutri-Lawn about their slit-seeding services to give your grass a lush look.
Worried that your Burlington turf is beyond repair? Then consider an overseeding treatment. This new turf maintenance treatment is specially designed for resurrecting a lane in bad shape.
When it comes to lawns, we've seen it all – contact a turf maintenance representative today from Nutri-Lawn Burlington for a personal consultation.
Grass is a living thing that needs water. As such, watering should be an important part of your Burlington lawn maintenance and irrigation plan. However, if your watering techniques are wrong, your residential irrigation could be doing more harm than good – to the extent that it could kill your grass. To keep your lawn vibrant, green, and healthy, keep these points in mind.
Different species of grass have different watering needs and you need to adjust your residential irrigation accordingly. Some grasses will need a more intense watering schedule, while too much moisture may harm other types. To ensure that you are watering your lawn correctly, talk with the lawn care experts at Nutri-Lawn. Contact them today to find out more!
In order for your grass to develop healthy roots, you will need the right type of watering technique. If you time your residential irrigation so that you water in frequent, yet short intervals, your lawn will grow shallow roots, resulting in a weak root system. Your grass will benefit the most from less frequent, but deeper watering schedules. This will thoroughly soak the root beds and contribute to strong root development.
The time of day can make a big impact on the effectiveness of your watering application and the health of your lawn. Watering late in the evening or at night will conserve water, but it can also result in an unhealthy fungal growth to occur on your property.
Afternoon watering is convenient, but any water will quickly evaporate due to the warm weather, as opposed to being absorbed by the lawn.
By process of elimination, the best time to water your yard is thus early in the morning. Early morning watering conserves water, reduces the fungal growth that comes with evening watering, and it allows your grass time to soak up the water before the afternoon heat can cause it to evaporate.
When implementing your Burlington irrigation systems, remember to keep water conservation in mind. This will not only help you reduce your utility bill, but it will also help your prepare for potential irrigation limits during the hot summer months. While watering, aim for early morning and remember to equip your Burlington irrigation system with a weather-smart gauge.
If you have a well system, it might be a good idea to have your water quality checked. If your water has too much mineral content or an alkaline pH, it could have an impact on the water and moisture requirements for your property.
Nutri-Lawn's irrigation systems are the ideal solution for your watering needs. Our inground irrigation systems feature an automatic sprinkler design that can be installed directly into your property. Efficient, effective and economical, these inground sprinkler systems are designed to streamline your daily irrigation requirements. Simply set it and forget it! Your sprinkler system can be programmed to come on only when necessary, and will distribute only as much water as your lawn requires.
Inground irrigation can really improve your Burlington lawn care practices. For more information on a custom Nutri-Lawn irrigation system, please contact our offices directly.
Lawns that are as lush, green, and as well-kept as golf course turf requires a regular lawn maintenance program in order to keep the grass healthy. Starting in the spring and ending in the late fall, there are a few things you can do to improve your Burlington lawn maintenance and ensure that it stays attractive all season long. These things include watering, fertilizing, mowing, dethatching, and aeration. The following are some hints that will help you develop a lawn maintenance program will leave your grass looking fresh all year long.
Mowing is the most essential lawn care service you can have. The grass blade is the area in which photosynthesis happens (where the plant turns sunshine into food) so it is important that you pay close attention to this area. The key is to mow frequently and leave the grass longer so it can access those nutrients. Aim for once per week.
Another ritual that's fairly basic and easy to establish is fertilizing. Fertilizing gives your lawn the nutrients it needs; however there can be too much of a good thing. Over-fertilizing will do more harm than good. Aim for bi-annual feedings in the spring and fall.
For those who live in dry areas or whose soil doesn't hold water well, irrigation could be an essential part of their Burlington lawn maintenance. Regular water – whether it's Mother Nature or an in-ground irrigation system doing it – will help your lawn stay strong and equip it to better withstand drought and disease. If your soil has a tough time hanging on to water, that doesn't mean you're doomed to brown, dried out grass. It just means that you need to have one of our experts install some inground irrigation in your lawn.
Once installed, you'll want to set the sprinklers so that they water the grass for longer periods of time, but less frequently. If you go for frequent shallow waterings, your turf's root system won't be able to dig in deep, which could cause issues down the line.
If your grass is planted in clay soil or is subject to a lot of foot traffic, it will become compacted and cut off the root system from nutrients and oxygen circulation. This, in turn, makes water absorption more difficult. The solution is to ask the experts at Nutri-Lawn Burlington about aeration. This process will remove plugs of soil to give your grass room to grow. Aim to keep your aeration schedule in line with your fertilizing schedule: bi-annually and in the late spring and early fall.
Over the season, your lawn will accumulate dead plant matter, otherwise known as "thatch." When it builds up enough, it smothers your grass, foiling any of your Burlington lawn maintenance efforts. A solution to the thatch problem is to remove the thatch annually using Nutri-Lawn's dethatching services. Typically this is integrated into the lawn maintenance program in the early spring or late fall.
Need help establishing a lawn maintenance schedule that works with your Burlington property? Then give us a call at 905-632-2077 – one of our Burlington lawn care experts will be happy to assist you.
Imagine trying to plant a garden on top of cement. Sounds impossible, right? Well, that's exactly what you'll be trying to do this spring if you spread grass seed on compacted soil. Soil that is heavily compacted can be a potentially deadly problem for your property, especially if left untreated this spring. Don't let a rock solid lawn ruin your chances at a lush, vibrant yard this summer. Contact Nutri-Lawn and book your spring Burlington lawn care services now.
What is Soil Compaction?
To answer this question, we must first take a closer look at soil itself. The soil in your lawn is made up of many different elements, including air, water, mineral particles, organic matter, insects, and more. Your grass relies on each of these elements in order to grow properly. As such, whenever one of these elements is out of balance, the entire system falls apart. The soil becomes disrupted, along with the health of any of the plants growing within it. Soil compaction is one of the main reasons a soil can become unbalanced. When the soil particles are squished together, or compacted, the structure becomes compromised. Compaction removes spaces for air and water, making it more difficult for plants to grow.
How to Tell If Your Lawn is Suffering from Compaction
Does your lawn feel hard? If the answer is yes, it's likely suffering from compaction issues. Soil that is not compacted will have a springy feel to it. Furthermore, lawn grass will not grow in compacted soil, so scan your property for patchy spots. If you find any, try and dig a small hole. If your shovel has difficulty penetrating the soil, it's probably compacted. Finally, if the infected space is in an area of high traffic, there's no doubt about it – your soil is definitely compacted.
How to Loosen Up Your Soil
Luckily, alleviating soil compaction is relatively easy. The best treatments involve the following Burlington lawn care services:
What Not to Do
If you're suffering from a compacted soil issue don't, under any circumstance, simply add a layer of topsoil to the affected area. While this will provide you with a temporary fix, it will only lead to future lawn care issues. The differing soil textures will only cause more problems by interfering with water movement and root spread.
Adding sand to compacted soil is another big mistake. Adding sand to clayey soil could actually cause your soil to compact even more. The more sand you add, the harder your soil will become, creating a slew of future lawn care problems.
Finally, avoid adding gypsum (also known as calcium sulphate) to hardened soil. Continually adding sulphur to your lawn could cause the pH to become extremely unbalanced, creating even more lawn care maintenance issues.
Long-term landscape management and ongoing Burlington lawn care services will help protect your lawn from soil compaction both now and in the future. For more information, or to book your spring Burlington lawn care services, please call 800.599.7509.
Now that spring is right around the corner, you're probably wondering whether or not you should renew your Burlington lawn maintenance services for another year. While you love the results that Nutri-Lawn provides, you're probably wondering if it's really worth the added upkeep. Take it from our staff of professional lawn care providers: the answer is yes! Having a well-maintained lawn does more than simply improve the appearance of your property. A lush, green, even, and healthy lawn will improve the value of your home and provide a better environment for you and your family to live.
When it comes time to renew your Burlington lawn maintenance contract, remember these important benefits:
There are many benefits to continual lawn care maintenance. From quality of life to sound financial investments, there's no denying the potential of a pristine lawn. For more information on Burlington lawn maintenance services, contact a Nutri-Lawn representative now. But don't delay – our spring lawn maintenance calendar is already starting to fill up!
You've got to admit, it's hard to argue with the weather we've been having here in Burlington this winter. The unusually warm temperatures have been wonderful, which probably has you thinking about your lawn and the upcoming spring lawn care season. While it's still quite early for actual lawn care services, it's always good to plan ahead. Early season lawn care will have a big impact on how your lawn will look for the rest of the year. Just don't be hasty. The key to spring Burlington lawn care is that your lawn must have plenty of opportunity to come back to life during the early spring months.
Begin With the End
Believe it or not, the best time to start your Burlington lawn care is in late fall, just before your turf goes dormant. During the winter, the grass will germinate itself and get itself in good shape to grow like a weed when the temperature starts climbing. With that being said, just because you serviced your lawn in fall doesn't mean you're off the hook when the spring maintenance season arrives. If you're unsure whether or not your lawn received proper treatment last fall, it's best to proceed as if it had no winter preparation at all.
Don't Start Too Early on Your Burlington Lawn Care
Now that you're thinking about your lawn care requirements, you might be eager to take advantage of the warm weather and get started right away. Try to control your excitement! If you tear out the door with a rake and fertilizer in hand now, you could risk killing new grass shoots before they mature. It's always best to wait until your lawn is mostly green before you try aerating or resume mowing.
If you simply must be proactive with your grass now, then why not learn more about our core aeration services? Come spring, our services book up pretty quickly, so the sooner you make an appointment, the better!
Kick Off Your Burlington Lawn Care with Raking
You probably put your lawn to sleep for its long winter's nap in the fall with a good, solid raking. In the spring, it's good to begin your Burlington lawn care with the exact same treatment. By raking, you can pull up any thatch that has accumulated over the winter when the grass was less springy. This also allows you to identify any dead spots or compacted areas. When lawns become compacted, you need to perform core aeration to loosen the soil. This will allow the soil to breathe and the turf to grow easily again.
If you're looking to give your lawn the royal treatment, take a look at our power raking services. It's like a spa treatment for your grass!
Make Sure the Soil is Properly Balanced
You can find do-it-yourself soil pH tests at most home improvement stores and garden centres. This test is a valuable tool, as winters can cause the pH levels of your soil to dip into danger levels of acidity. Grass has difficulty thriving in acidic soil, so make sure after raking, you including a pH test in your Burlington lawn care regiment.
Fertilize Your Lawn
If you fertilized your lawn in the fall, you likely won't need to treat it again this spring. Most grasses usually do a good job of holding on to the nutrients during the cooler months. If you neglected to feed your lawn in the fall, make sure you book an organic top-dressing treatment with Nutri-Lawn for early April. This will provide your property with the essential nutrients it needs to make a full and speedy recovery.
Spring lawn care season is just around the corner. Contact Nutri-Lawn Burlington today to book your spring lawn care maintenance services now.
It doesn't take a lot of snow to hurt a healthy Burlington lawn. Winter can be unforgiving to even the healthiest turf, so don't be shocked if you notice some dead patches on your property come spring. Winterkill can occur under a variety of conditions, wreaking havoc on what was once a hearty lawn.
What is Winterkill?
Winterkill refers to any severe damage or death sustained by your turf during the winter months. While winterkill is worse following extreme winter conditions, it's not uncommon to see similar damage following a period of unseasonable warmth. If your lawn has experienced prolonged periods of stress prior to the dormant winter season (i.e. drought or malnutrition in the fall) it will be far more susceptible to the devastating effects of winterkill
What Causes Winterkill?
Winterkill is most likely to appear under the following circumstances:
Hard Soil Can Contribute to Winterkill
One of the main contributing factors to winterkill is hard soil. Grass roots require moist, nutrient-rich soil to grow. Hard, compacted soil makes it difficult for turf roots to take hold. As a result, your grass cannot flourish in the spring.
Soil can compact for any variety of reasons, including heavy foot traffic, parked cars, or prolonged periods of construction. Unfortunately, the effects of compacted soil can be long-term – in some cases, it can take as long as 40 years for the turf to fully recover.
To combat a compacted lawn, first contact the professionals at Nutri-Lawn Burlington. Their team of professionals will likely recommend an aeration treatment for your rock-solid turf. This will help loosen up the soil and improve airflow. Following the aeration, make sure to "feed" your lawn with a nutrient-rich topcoat. This will help replenish the soil and speed up the recovery process.
A little proactive planning can also help you avoid the onset of hard soil. The trick? Setting your Burlington inground sprinkler system properly. Insufficient water during the months of July-October can greatly increase how susceptible your lawn will be to winterkill. Maintaining a vigorous watering schedule during the late summer and autumn months will help keep your lawn hydrated and healthy during the long winter season.
Worried your lawn might fall victim to winterkill? Now's the time to contact Nutri-Lawn Burlington to book your spring lawn care services and cure for winterkill.
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As part the Re:nourish program, a volunteer group of dedicated individuals from Nutri-Lawn traveled to San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic for the second time, where, in accordance with Nutri-Lawn philosophy, they continued their efforts to improve the environment and lives of village residents.
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How to Sow Grass Seed for the Best Results
Patchy lawns are always problematic. Not only do they look bad, but they can also be a hotbed for disease, pests, and other common lawn care problems. If you have trouble with sparse grass coverage, or are considering grassing in an old garden area on your property, now's the time to act. Fall (beginning in mid-August and continuing until the end of September) is often the best time to sow new grass seed, as the seedbed is less likely to dry out at this time of year, and there is still plenty of time for your lawn to become established before winter. Not sure how to properly sow grass seed in your Burlington lawn? Don't worry! The following tips and tricks for sowing lawn seed are provided by the lawn care and residential sprinkler system experts at Nutri-Lawn and apply to bother overseeding applications and new lawn installations.
Four Things to Consider Before Sowing Grass Seed
The automatic sprinkler system installation experts at Nutri-Lawn always advise their lawn care clients of four important factors when sowing grass seed:
Drainage and Soil Quality
Poor drainage can cause major problems for new grass seed, so always make sure that you properly level the area prior to spreading any seed. If possible, try and spread the soil so that it has a gentle slope away from any buildings. In order to avoid soil erosion, try and stay away from any steep slopes or terraces. The automatic sprinkler system installers at Nutri-Lawn also recommend investing in a hearty helping of topsoil to spread across the surface of the seedbed. For best results, try and spread a layer that is between 12 and 15 centimetres deep.
Prepping the Area for Planting
The seedbed will need to be well raked and levelled prior to spreading any seed. This will help remove any depressions that could hold surface water, drowning the fragile seeds. Once everything looks to be nice and flat, apply a good quality fertilizer, preferably one that is high in phosphorus. This will assist in the development of a healthy root system. Grab your rake one more time to ensure that the fertilizer is evenly distributed.
Choosing and Planting the Proper Grass Seed
It pays to select a good quality grass seed, so don't just grab any old bag off the hardware shelf! The residential sprinkler system experts at Nutri-Lawn recommend selecting a variety with at least two different kinds of seed. The type of seed to look for will depend on the sun and shade conditions of your yard (for more help with this selection, contact a lawn care technician at Nutri-Lawn). When spreading your seed, it's always best to use a mechanical spreader. This will help ensure that your coverage is even. Apply half of the seed travelling back and forth. Reposition yourself at a 90 degree angle prior to distributing the balance of the seed. Once the seeds have been sown, make sure that you keep the seedbed dark with moisture until the grass is growing out of the soil. This may require you to bump up the watering settings on your automatic sprinkler system.
Tending Your Grass Seed
The residential sprinkler system installers at Nutri-Lawn recommend avoiding cutting your new lawn until it has grown to a height of 6 to 8 centimetres. When it is time to cut it, don't go any lower than 4 centimetres. If you have been careful to put down good topsoil, weeds should not be a big problem in your lawn. Some careful hand weeding may be required for the first few weeks. After the new lawn has become established, you may wish to contact Nutri-Lawn for more information on environmentally-friendly weed treatments.
Sowing new grass seed can sometimes seem like an exact science. To ensure that your lawn makes the grade, contact a lawn care and automatic sprinkler system specialist at Nutri-Lawn for more tips and advice.
Get a Handle on Your High Maintenance Lawn
Remember when you first installed your lawn, how lush and beautiful it looked? Your yard was the envy of the neighbourhood and the best part – you didn't have to do anything about it! Your lawn looked perfect. And then reality hit and you learned that your seemingly simple yard was actually a high maintenance monster. In order to keep it green, manicured, and Get a Handle on Your High Maintenance Lawn
Remember when you first installed your lawn, how lush and beautiful it looked? Your yard was the envy of the neighbourhood and the best part – you didn't have to do anything about it! Your lawn looked perfect. And then reality hit and you learned that your seemingly simple yard was actually a high maintenance monster. In order to keep it green, manicured, and homogenous, you spent hours behind the mower. You weeded, edged, fertilized, and watered. In fact, you spent more time taking care of your lawn than you did enjoying it! Caring for a high maintenance law is time-consuming, costly, and resource intensive – so ditch your yard diva with some low maintenance alternatives from Nutri-Lawn.
What is a Low Maintenance Lawn?
Conventional lawns are typically made up of a small number of fine turf grasses. These grasses are normally selected primarily for their attractiveness. Unfortunately, keeping these grasses looking luxurious requires constant attention and irrigation from your inground sprinkler system. A low maintenance lawn, on the other hand, is made up of a more diverse mix of hardy, drought-tolerant, and slow-growing turf grasses and fescues. These species are great because they require less mowing, fertilizing, and watering.
High or Low – Which Way Should You Go?
High maintenance lawns look amazing, but at what cost? The following are few of the problems associated with conventional lawns:
Watery Benefits of Low Maintenance Lawns
Low maintenance lawns can help reduce your inground irrigation system use dramatically. When you first install a low maintenance lawn, make sure that your automatic sprinkler system is set to come on regularly. This will help ensure that the grass seeds are well saturated and capable of becoming established. Once the lawn is rooted, and if you have selected species well-suited to your site's moisture conditions, your lawn should only require small doses of water throughout the summer.
While low maintenance lawns typically appear less uniform than conventional lawns, they require only a fraction of the effort and cost to take care of. If you're interested in learning more about the irrigation and maintenance benefit of this alternative lawn covering, contact the automatic sprinkler system installers and lawn care experts at Nutri-Lawn. Low maintenance lawns are a snap to care for when paired with a high-efficiency inground sprinkler system, so what are you waiting for? Ditch your diva lawn for an affordable alternative with help from the experts at Nutri-Lawn.
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Five Steps to Natural Lawn Care in Burlington
Keeping your lawn looking healthy can be tough, especially since the Ontario-wide ban on pesticides was put into place in 2009. Luckily, the lawn care experts at Nutri-Lawn know exactly how to keep your property looking lush naturally. Good planning, efficient irrigation, and frequent monitoring will help you establish a beautiful lawn even without the use of pesticides. The following are five simple tips that every homeowner can follow in order to improve the look of their lawn.
Patchy lawns are always problematic. Not only do they look bad, but they can also be a hotbed for disease, pests, and other common lawn care problems. If you have trouble with sparse grass coverage, or are considering grassing in an old garden area on your property, now's the time to act. Fall (beginning in mid-August and continuing until the end of September) is often the best time to sow new grass seed, as the seedbed is less likely to dry out at this time of year, and there is still plenty of time for your lawn to become established before winter. Not sure how to properly sow grass seed in your Burlington lawn? Don't worry! The following tips and tricks for sowing lawn seed are provided by the lawn care and residential sprinkler system experts at Nutri-Lawn and apply to bother overseeding applications and new lawn installations.
Lawns that are as lush, green, and as well-kept as golf course turf requires a regular lawn maintenance program in order to keep the grass healthy. Starting in the spring and ending in the late fall, there are a few things you can do to improve your Burlington lawn maintenance and ensure that it stays attractive all season long. These things include watering, fertilizing, mowing, dethatching, and aeration. The following are some hints that will help you develop a lawn maintenance program will leave your grass looking fresh all year long.
Mowing is the most essential lawn care service you can have. The grass blade is the area in which photosynthesis happens (where the plant turns sunshine into food) so it is important that you pay close attention to this area. The key is to mow frequently and leave the grass longer so it can access those nutrients. Aim for once per week.
Another ritual that's fairly basic and easy to establish is fertilizing. Fertilizing gives your lawn the nutrients it needs; however there can be too much of a good thing. Over-fertilizing will do more harm than good. Aim for bi-annual feedings in the spring and fall.
For those who live in dry areas or whose soil doesn't hold water well, irrigation could be an essential part of their Burlington lawn maintenance. Regular water – whether it's Mother Nature or an inground irrigation system doing it – will help your lawn stay strong and equip it to better withstand drought and disease. If your soil has a tough time hanging on to water, that doesn't mean you're doomed to brown, dried out grass. It just means that you need to have one of our experts install some in-ground irrigation in your lawn.
Once installed, you'll want to set the sprinklers so that they water the grass for longer periods of time, but less frequently. If you go for frequent shallow waterings, your turf's root system won't be able to dig in deep, which could cause issues down the line.
If your grass is planted in clay soil or is subject to a lot of foot traffic, it will become compacted and cut off the root system from nutrients and oxygen circulation. This, in turn, makes water absorption more difficult. The solution is to ask the experts at Nutri-Lawn Burlington about aeration. This process will remove plugs of soil to give your grass room to grow. Aim to keep your aeration schedule in line with your fertilizing schedule: bi-annually and in the late spring and early fall.
Over the season, your lawn will accumulate dead plant matter, otherwise known as "thatch." When it builds up enough, it smothers your grass, foiling any of your Burlington lawn maintenance efforts. A solution to the thatch problem is to remove the thatch annually using Nutri-Lawn's dethatching services. Typically this is integrated into the lawn maintenance program in the early spring or late fall.
Need help establishing a lawn maintenance schedule that works with your Burlington property? Then give us a call at 905-632-2077 – one of our Burlington lawn care experts will be happy to assist you.
How to Handle Summer Lawn Stress
Summer hasn't officially arrived in Ottawa just yet, but don't you worry – the hot and humid afternoon's will be here soon enough. Is your lawn ready to deal with the stress of summer weather? Excessive heat and lack of rain calls for regular watering from your inground sprinkler system, while unexpected thunderstorms can create disease conditions due to excessive moisture. Balancing Mother Nature's mid-June mood swings can be frustrating, but don't throw in the towel just yet. Ensure your Ottawa lawn is ready for another summer scorcher with professional lawn care maintenance from the experts at Nutri-Lawn.
How Your Grass Naturally Copes With Heat
Did you know that your lawn goes semidormant during periods of extreme heat and drought? During the summer, grass utilizes energy that's stored in its root system in order to sustain life and survive sweltering days. Unfortunately, the more energy the plant draws from the roots, the weaker they become, making the plant more susceptible to disease and insect damage. The best way to protect your lawn from the effects of summer stress is to ensure it's properly fed and maintained during the spring growing season. Proper fertility and a higher mower cut setting will help promote the growth of an extensive root system, as well as improve your lawn's ability to combat pests and problems.


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Dallas, the third largest city in Texas and the center of the state's largest metropolitan area, the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, is in the north central portion of the state.
This populous city is home to the Dallas Cowboys and you'll regularly be reminded of the city's mass enthusiasm for the team. A shopper's paradise, Dallas has more shopping centres per capita than any other city in the US.
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Beltline Road through Addison and North Dallas, just north of I-635, has perhaps the most restaurants per-capita in the U.S. If there is a type of food you like then you can probably find it there. Greenville Avenue running north to south in East Dallas, has many restaurants along its length, particularly in Lower Greenville. Knox and Henderson streets, off US-75 Uptown have many laid-back, stylish restaurants. McKinney Street, south of Uptown, a wide variety of quality establishments. The West End in the northwest part of Downtown has a good mix of original local restaurants and successful chain establishments.
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Young Drunk Punk
Starring: Bruce McCulloch
When: Monday, Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Arden Theatre, 5 St. Anne St., St. Albert
Tickets: $30, at the Arden box office, 780-459-1542, or from Ticketmaster
EDMONTON - If you were to take Bruce McCulloch back to Strathcona High School for a walk down memory lane, there aren't very many anecdotes he'd be able to conjure up for you.
"Let's see," the Kids in the Hall co-founder says over the phone from Los Angeles, where he now lives. "There's the hallway where I was beat up, and the other hallway where I was beat up. We could also go to the field where I used to train and was beat up as well."
Fond memories indeed, though McCulloch will allow that he might be exaggerating just a tiny bit. Still, Edmonton wasn't a particularly forgiving place in the late '70s, and McCulloch and his small posse of friends (including future actor Callum Keith Rennie and musicians Ken MacKaye of the Rock 'n' Roll Bitches and Brian Connelly, who would go on to form Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet) definitely stuck out.
McCulloch graduated from high school and moved to Calgary to attend Mount Royal College, but not before he and his friends went to punk gigs, got drunk (and beat up), by and large living out the title of McCulloch's current one-man show, Young Drunk Punk.
"We didn't exactly come from the best homes," McCulloch says. "We also felt like we didn't really fit in. I was kind of intensely anti-social when I was living there, to the degree that I actually could not tell you the names of any of my teachers from back then."
He can remember the few places where he felt comfortable, though, and some of the key figures in the scene of the time.
"We used to go to the Riviera Rock Room and watch Moe Berg (later of Pursuit of Happiness) and his band, the Modern Minds. I looked up to these guys."
Speaking with McCulloch, you get the sense that his upbringing guaranteed that he would become a comedian. Broken home; check; middle child, check; raised in tough city that would not brook any weirdness, check.
"Also, I'm left-handed, so I'm kind of getting near to being a genius based on all of that," he says with mock pride. "I think that a lot of what I got out of living in Calgary and Edmonton was seeing some of the characters there. They'd show up in things like that (Kids in the Hall) sketch Stay Down, where a little guy is in a fight with a much bigger guy, and keeps getting knocked down. Eventually even the Queen of England is yelling 'Stay down, subject," but he just keeps getting up again and again. That's the feeling I had about Calgary and Edmonton."
In Calgary, McCullough eventually hooked up with the Loose Moose Theatre Company (and with future Kids in the Hall member Mark McKinney) in the early '80s. McKinney and McCulloch formed a group called The Audience, and moved to Toronto, where they eventually teamed up with Dave Foley, Kevin MacDonald and Scott Thompson in 1985, forming the comedy troupe that defined them.
Kids in the Hall have reformed off-and-on for various TV shows, movies (1996's Brain Candy) and tours, but all five members have gone on to other projects. McCulloch has written for Saturday Night Live, released albums (2002's Drunk Baby Project is his most recent), taken occasional TV work, directed movies (Stealing Harvard, Dog Park and Superstar) and began raising a family.
Indeed, McCulloch is quick to point out that Young Drunk Punk isn't simply a pastiche of stories about his awkward, angry teen years in Alberta so much as a reflection on family.
"It's a story about how we all find ourselves, really. You could say that I found myself, grew up and created a family of my own."
Young Drunk Punk is part autobiography, part standup comedy, part recap of a successful career that has led him to California, and part musical. The musical side is being supplied by old friend Brian Connelly, who is following McCulloch back to Edmonton for the show.
"I didn't expect that," McCulloch says in wonder. "I didn't think that Brian would actually want to follow me back to Edmonton, but he actually was really into it."
McCulloch has a lot on the go these days — he's working on a book, the Kids in the Hall are once again reuniting, and he's got plenty of writing and acting gigs ahead of him. Yet even with a family of his own, a house in Hollywood and opportunities galore, he is still very much the outsider Alberta boy at heart.
"You never really get over that, you know," he says. "You always carry it around with you. I go to meetings with television and movie people and even though they treat me quite nicely, I still feel like this weirdo kid from Alberta."


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Astral Plain Scouts, 1976
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Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery; Gift of Dr. Louis Cogan
Painting, Canadian Modern (1910-1979)
Norval Morrisseau's iconography can be traced to Ojibwa shamanic scrolls, rock pictographs, and petroglyphs from the Great Lakes region. Astral Plain Scouts demonstrates Morrisseau's attempt to use an ancient mystical concept to negotiate truths found in both his traditional Midewiwin religion and Christianity. In the 1960s he was exposed to the Eckankar spiritual movement. Morrisseau found significance in the idea of an astral plane, a transitory realm of existence between earth and the divine, posited by various branches of religious mysticism, through which the soul travels after death and which can be accessed through meditation and dreaming. The notion of using painting to explore spiritual concepts had been popularized by earlier artists like Lawren Harris and Jock Macdonald.
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Food To Die For
Secrets From Kay Scarpetta's Kitchen
Patricia Cornwell - Author
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ISBN 9780425193624 | 232 pages | 07 Oct 2003 | Berkley | 7.40 x 9.05in | 18 - AND UP
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From America's #1 bestselling crime writer, a killer cookbook that celebrates Kay Scarpetta's passion for great food...
The millions of fans who read Patricia Cornwell's bestsellers know that her popular character, Kay Scarpetta, loves to unwind in the kitchen. Book after book finds her tapping into her Italian heritage to create delicious meals for herself and her friends.
Brimming with full-color photographs and inspired by dozens of food scenes in Kay's kitchen and favorite restaurants, Food to Die For is a cookbook tailor-made for Scarpetta fans. Among the criminally good recipes:
Miami-Style Chili with Beer (All That Remains)
Grilled Grouper with Butter and Key Lime Juice (Cruel and Unusual)
Jack Daniel's Chocolate Pecan Pie (The Body Farm)
Lasagna with Marinara Sauce and Porcini Mushrooms (Cause of Death)
Bev's Lump Crab Cakes (Unnatural Exposure)
Kay's Grilled Pizza with Sausage, Pepperoni, and Three Cheeses (Black Notice)
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